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How to fix error error-ipsec-default-mm-auth-not-found in Windows 11

ERROR_IPSEC_DEFAULT_MM_AUTH_NOT_FOUND = 13014

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📅 Updated: 2026-08-12
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Fix based on community reports and expert analysis. Last verified: 2026-08-12 · How we verify fixes
Error Codeerror-ipsec-default-mm-auth-not-found
Affected SystemWindows 11 (Microsoft)
DifficultyLow
Estimated Time15 min
Requires Admin Rights⚠️ Yes

Solution Steps

  1. 1 Press Windows key + R, type "secpol.msc" and press Enter. This opens the Local Security Policy editor.
  2. 2 Navigate to "IPsec Policies on Local Computer".
  3. 3 Right-click on the policy that is causing the error and select "Properties".
  4. 4 Go to the "General" tab. You'll see a section for "Key Exchange Settings" or "Main Mode". Click on "Settings" or "Advanced" to view the default authentication method.
  5. 5 If the default authentication method is not set, choose one from the dropdown (e.g., Kerberos, Certificate, or Preshared Key). If you need to use a specific method, select it and configure the details.
  6. 6 Click OK to save. Then run "gpupdate /force" in an admin command prompt to apply changes.

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